Fantasy Football News

The Atlanta Falcons are exercising the fifth-year option for Kyle Pitts. (Source: Field Yates on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: As expected, the Falcons will pick up the fifth-year option to keep Pitts under contract for another season. He has been a bit disappointing so far relative to how much he was hyped up after being drafted fourth overall back in 2021, but this season he will finally be healthy and will presumably have good quarterback play from Kirk Cousins. This move was expected but still adds a bit more long-term security to the tight end's profile.

Brevyn Spann-Ford is signing an UDFA deal with the Dallas Cowboys. (Source: Michael Gehlken on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Spann-Ford was not picked in last week's NFL Draft, but he will be joining the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. He had a strong market, but Dallas is giving him a good deal and will allow him to compete for a roster spot. It's highly unlikely that he carves out a fantasy-relevant role this year, however.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released kicker Joey Slye from their roster. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Slye saw a lot of action with the Jaguars last year, but the team is now opting to release him to create roster space. The team just drafted rookie kicker Cam Little in the NFL Draft last week, so it will likely be a competition between him and veteran Riley Patterson for the starting spot. Slye could end up on a roster somewhere, but until then, he carries no fantasy value.

Dallin Holker has signed a deal to join the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. (Source: New Orleans Saints)

Fantasy Impact: Holker, a rookie tight end from Colorado State, surprisingly went undrafted in last week's NFL draft. He is now signing a deal to join the New Orleans Saints, where he will be able to compete for a roster spot. The Saints already have three strong tight ends, however, so his path to relevance seems murky at best at this point.

Zay Jones has been released by the Jacksonville Jaguars. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jones has been a member of the Jaguars for the past two seasons, but now he will hit the open market as a free agent after Jacksonville released him on Tuesday. The team likely feels more secure about their receiving core after bringing in Gabe Davis and rookie Brian Thomas Jr. this offseason, and letting the veteran go will also open the door for Parker Washington to get more reps, who flashed some potential in his limited action last year. Jones is a talented player and could find fantasy relevance if he lands with the right team.

The Baltimore Ravens are signing former Kentucky WR Tayvion Robinson to a deal as an undrafted rookie. (Source: Ryan Fowler on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Robinson provides a new wrinkle compared to some of the other WRs the Ravens have on their roster, fitting more in the mold of a quick slot WR with strong hands. He could fight for a roster spot down the line but will likely start as a practice squad player in the NFL.

The Carolina Panthers are signing former Holy Cross WR Jalen Coker, who is earning a $25,000 signing bonus and a $225,000 salary guarantee. (Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Coker could be a long-term developmental piece for Carolina out of the FCS, where the WR dominated with his athletic traits. He is a boundary receiver who could refine his game further, but many analysts expected him to be a Day 3 pick, though his middling speed and lack of competition may have turned some heads away.

Former Colorado WR Xavier Weaver is signing an undrafted free-agent deal with the Arizona Cardinals. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Weaver has shown an ability to be a solid route runner and could serve as a punt returner at the NFL level. In Arizona, there's a clear top-four WRs, but alongside 2024 sixth-rounder Tejhaun Palmer, Weaver could fight for a roster spot.

Former Georgia RB Kendall Milton is signing an undrafted free-agent deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. (Source: Jordan Schultz on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: After revamping their RB1 spot this offseason with Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia has added youth behind him, drafting RB Will Shipley and signing Milton. The Eagles have a somewhat deep and established room, but Milton could try and fight his way onto the team's practice squad.

The Tennessee Titans have signed former Washington Huskies RB Dillon Johnson to an undrafted free-agent deal. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Johnson has a reputation as a hard-nosed runner, something he displayed by fighting through injury during Washington's CFP run. The Titans signed RB Tony Pollard to play alongside Tyjae Spears. Tennessee's RB room, though, lacks depth behind the pair, leaving space for Johnson to fight for a roster spot.

Former Southern Miss RB Frank Gore Jr. is signing a UDFA deal with the Buffalo Bills. (Source: Cameron Wolfe on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The son of former NFL RB Frank Gore, who played for the Bills in 2019, Gore Jr. was a successful RB in college. He ran for 4,022 yards and 26 touchdowns as a Golden Eagle. Gore could push to make the roster but could also be a practice squad candidate.

Former Missouri RB Cody Schrader is signing a UDFA deal with the San Francisco 49ers. (Source: Jordan Schultz on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: After four years at Truman, Schrader walked on with Missouri. In 2023, he ran for 1,627 yards (SEC-best) and had 14 rushing touchdowns. He enters a now-deep RB room and can fight for a spot on the team's practice squad.

QB Taulia Tagovailoa, younger brother of Tua, did not sign a UDFA contract yet. However, Seattle has invited him to their rookie camp, so a contract could come. (Source: Mike Garafolo)

Fantasy Impact: Scouts were concerned about Tagovailoa's size and arm strength. However, he has a pro pedigree and could impress rookie camp scouts.

UDFA QB John Rhys Plumlee agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. An interesting wrinkle is that he may switch to slot WR as part of his NFL future. (Source: Tom Pelissero)

Fantasy Impact: Plumlee was productive in college, but his smaller stature could necessitate a move to slot WR in the NFL. He's extremely athletic, so he could make some noise this summer.

Undrafted rookie RB Blake Watson is signing a deal with the Denver Broncos that includes a $25,000 signing bonus and a $250,000 salary guarantee. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Watson played for Old Dominion and Memphis collegiately, starting as a wide receiver. He can serve as a productive pass-catching back with open-field elusiveness in the NFL and fight for a backup role in a backfield with Javonte Williams, Audric Estimé, Samaje Perine and Jaleel McLaughlin.

UDFA QB Sam Hartman agreed to terms on a contract with the Commanders. (Source: Tom Pelissero)

Fantasy Impact: The Commanders gave Hartman a $20,000 signing bonus and $225,000 in base guarantees, a sign that they value him as a member of their team. He has a potential backup opportunity.

The Indianapolis Colts and UDFA QB Kedon Slovis have agreed on a contract. (Source: Tom Pelissero)

Fantasy Impact: Slovis joins the Colts as their new developmental option at QB, but was a priority signing for them and had a good combine.

The Chicago Bears have signed UDFA QB Austin Reed to a contract. (Source: Tom Pelissero)

Fantasy Impact: Reed can sit behind new franchise QB Caleb Williams and learn some things.

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed on a two-year contract extension, making him the NFL's highest-paid tight end. (Source: Ian Rapoport)

Fantasy Impact: Kelce remains one of the league's top tight ends, and is absolutely in play to retake his spot as TE1 for fantasy after a slight down year impacted by injury.

With the drafting of JJ McCarthy to the Vikings, Sam Darnold is not guaranteed a starting role, despite signing a $10m deal to be the bridge QB. (Source: Kevin Seifert)

Fantasy Impact: GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said that the team does not want to rush McCarthy's development and wants him to be as good as he can be. However, the team has seen plenty of evidence that he can make all the throws needed and he could force their hand, shifting Darnold to the backup role.